Wayne

Wayne’s World

Wayne Ivusich starts a new act Early in Wayne Ivusich’s long career at Taylor Water Technologies, Wade Beebe, the company’s vice president, took him aside and said, “Wayne, one of the goals I have for you is to become well known in the industry.” Thirty years later, Ivusich received Pool Nation’s Robert Lowry Lifetime Achievement…

Jessica Ruckle

Jessica Ruckle

Blow molding refers to the process of melting plastic, putting it into a mold and then shaping it with compressed air. Most plastic bottles are formed this way, including products manufactured by Taylor Water Technologies, which makes water-testing kits. For Jessica Ruckle, blow molding was the first job she did at Taylor. In the years…

Paige Quill

Paige Quill

It can be satisfying to see something one has created pop up on the opposite side of the world. That’s a feeling Paige Quill knows well. As graphic designer for Taylor Water Technologies, she has gotten to see her designs go further than she could have ever dreamed.  “I like how global the pool industry…

Miranda Rodriguez

Miranda Rodriguez

“Safety first” is a mantra close to Miranda Rodriguez’s heart. Upon starting her career as a chemist with Taylor Water Technologies, she has seen firsthand the important role the company’s products play in the safety of its customers. “An unbalanced pool can be harmful to people and their equipment,” Rodriguez says. Since being promoted to…

Dominque Hough

Dominque Hough

In the post-pandemic zeitgeist in which “quiet quitting” and labor shortages rule the narrative, Dominique Hough’s perspective on her position at Taylor Water Technologies might sound old fashioned. “I see [myself] working at Taylor long-term, because I don’t think of it as just a job. I think of it as my career,” Dominique says. “I…